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Directions:

Directions:

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and 3 Tbsp. cocoa into bowl. Add milk, vanilla, and melted butter, and mix until smooth. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 8" square pan. Mix brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa and sprinkle over surface of batter. Pour hot water evenly over the top. DO NOT STIR THIS IN. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. When it's done, the top is like a pan of brownies--but, surprise! There's chocolate syrup underneath. This is most excellent with vanilla ice cream and a walk after dinner.

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This recipe is what my kids and I bring out when we're having a party and really feeling decadent (and don't mind being kept awake). This recipe is rather small so when it's a big celebration we triple or even quadruple it. It's similar to the Pudd'n' Cake that some of us (of a certain age) may remember.

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